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Airtel Digital TV services Q1-2014 losses halve as compared to Q1-2013
BENGALURU: Airtel’s Digital TV services business contributed Rs 490 crore or just 2.4 per cent to Bharati Airtel’s (Airtel) Q1-2014 total net revenues of Rs 20,2263 crore, but its loss for the quarter at Rs115.6 crore eroded the communications services major’s PAT of Rs1837.7 crore by 6.3 per cent.
The loss for Q1-2014 of Rs115.6 crore by the Digital TV services business, was however almost half (51 per cent) of the loss of Rs 226.5 crore for Q1-2013 and about 65 per cent of the Rs 178.4 crore loss reported for Q4-2013. During FY-2013, Airtel’s Digital TV services business’s reported loss was Rs 810.5 crore.
Consequently, its capital employed (segment’s assets minus segment’s losses) has eroded 34.5 per cent to Rs (-2.946.8) crore in Q1-2014 from Rs (-2,190.4) crore in Q1-2013 and by 4.7 per cent from Rs (-2,813.8) crore for Q4-2103.
Revenues from Airtel’s Digital TV services business for Q1-2014 grew 34 per cent from Rs 365.8 crore in Q1-2013 to Rs 490 crore mentioned above and by 10.9 per cent as compared to Rs 441.9 crore reported for Q4-2013. During FY-2013, Airtel’s Digital TV services business had revenues of Rs1,629.5 crore.
Airtel has reported a 14.2 per cent growth in its customer base for its Digital TV services from 7.4 million in Q1-2013 to 8.452 million in Q1-2014 and a 4.35 per cent growth from the 8.1 million reported for Q4-2013.
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Asianet Television Awards 2026 celebrates women power in Malayalam TV
“She is the Colour” theme honours icons as ceremony airs on March 14 and 15 at 7 PM.
MUMBAI: If television lights up living rooms, this year Asianet decided to let women provide the colour. The Asianet Television Awards 2026 turned the spotlight firmly on women empowerment with the theme “She is the Colour”, celebrating the strength, resilience and achievements of women who continue to shape society and the Malayalam entertainment industry.
The ceremony honoured several distinguished personalities whose journeys have left a lasting cultural imprint. Among them was legendary playback singer Vimala Varma, widely recognised as the first Malayalam playback singer. The evening also paid tribute to Padma Shri awardees Devaki Amma and Vimala Menon for their exceptional contributions in their respective fields.
Leading women from the Malayalam film industry were also recognised during the event, including actor Shweta Menon, who currently serves as president of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists, and National Award winning actor Surabhi Lakshmi.
The awards ceremony brought together a glittering lineup of actors and industry figures, including Jayasurya, Vijay Babu, Asha Sarath, Lena, Esther Anil, Anumol, Akhila Bhargavan, Sarayu Mohan, Prajod Kalabhavan, Gayathri Suresh, Sabumon Abdusamad, Swasika, Tini Tom, Sijoy Varghese, Kailash, Veena Nandakumar, Sabareesh Varma, Ansiba Hassan and Dinesh Prabhakar. Kishan Kumar, executive vice president Malayalam at JioStar, was also present at the event.
Beyond individual recognitions, the awards celebrated excellence across Malayalam television, acknowledging artists and technicians whose work continues to drive the industry forward.
The evening also offered plenty of spectacle, with elaborate dance performances, stunt acts and comedy skits performed by popular television and film personalities, turning the ceremony into a full fledged entertainment showcase.
Viewers will get to watch the celebrations when the Asianet Television Awards 2026 air on Asianet on March 14 and 15, Saturday and Sunday, from 7 pm onwards, bringing the star studded tribute to homes across Kerala and beyond.
